John Thomas, a senior at W.J. Keenan High School, was one of 250 students from across the nation selected to attend the Washington Journalism and Media Conference held on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. In addition to learning the ins-and-outs of the media in an ever- changing world, Thomas gained valuable educational and professional insights from completing the one-credit course.
Representatives from Crayton Middle School, Eau Claire High School, and Lower Richland High School were in Washington, D.C., Saturday, September 13 to accept 2014 National Healthy Schools Awards for transforming their schools into healthier places.
Charmane Freeman- Greene, a sports medicine teacher at Heyward Career and Technology Center, has been named South Carolina’s Outstanding Advisor of the Year by HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America).
In addition to being an outstanding teacher, she mentors and coaches new teachers and is the lead teacher for integrating technology into classroom curriculum.
Five students from A. C. Flora High School, were named 2015 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists on September 10. Pictured with A. C. Flora Principal Richard McClure (center) are semifinalists (l–r) Kevin Rabinovich, Elizabeth Williams, Esme Bajo, Jordan Pennington, and Matthew Ballance.
Lower Richland High School and its PTSA have been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence for their achievements in building effective family- school partnerships.
Spring Valley High School senior Mar ilyn Lara attended the National Youth Leadership Forum for Careers in Medicine over the summer. The selective program is sponsored by George Mason University and hosts high achieving students from across the nation. Marilyn got a chance to learn all about the medical school application process; explore the many career options available; and specifically identify strategies, academic pathways, and career skills needed to be successful in the medical and allied health fields.
Abigal “Abi” Cruz, a senior at Cardinal Newman School, has been awarded The Class of 2015 Bobbi Rossi Memorial Scholarship.
Central Carolina Community Foundation, now celebrating its 30th Anniversary, has awarded 70 scholarships totaling $158,020 to some of South Carolina’s best and brightest students.
John Thomas
Local scholarship recipients include: A.C. Flora First Five Years Foundation
Matthew Hurtt, Mary King, Jenna Poole, Kathryn Spence, and Jasmine Williamson
Handel-Carter Assistance
Fund
Fretoria Addison
and Consuela Yisrael
Zack and Rachel Clarkson Scholarship
Brandon Stroman
and Tamarik Taylor
Daughters of the Holy
Cross – Sara Hempley
Scholarship
Michele Hindermyer Heller
Mae and Wilbur Fulmer
Scholarship
Jennifer Hill
Rhittie Gettone Leading
By Example Scholarship
Lafontant Williamson
Bobby J. Jacobs Jr. Turn
Your Life Around Award
LeDetra Jackson
Estelle Jones Memorial
Scholarship
Ayanna Suber
Estelle Jones Non-Traditional Students Scholarship Almando Brown
LinkScholars Scholarship
Program
Niya Anderson,
Jazmine Anderson, Tywan
Bookert, Curtdrieka Kirksey, and Franshawn Mack
Four Dreher High School students were named 2015 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists on September 10. Pictured (l–r) are semifinalists George Bilderback, Nathan Hahn, and Nick Seymour. Not pictured is Hallie Chametzky.
Terry A. McCoy Leadership Scholarship
Jonathan Smith
Rogers & Meredith Scholarship Fund
Jazmine Anderson,
Tywan Bookert, Jonathan
Bowles, Hakim Frazier-
Harris, Tyrone Guinyard,
Curtdrieka Kirksey,
Rachel Smith, and Louise
Speights.
Master Sergeant Worley
E. Phipps Scholarship
Alanah Frye and
Zachary Kanipe
Bobbi Rossi Memorial
Scholarship – USC College of Nursing
Amanda Clark
Louetta Slice Scholarship
Amanda Clark
SC Arms Collectors Association Kristen Davis and
Eva Jenkinson
Smart Matters Scholarship Cora Webb
Milford H. Wessinger
Scholarship
Hunter Booth, Kristen Davis, Megan Middleton, and Hunter
Threlkeld.
Karen Kish from Airport High School has been named Lexington School District Two’s 2014/ 15 Teacher of the Year.
Kish currently teaches students in grades 9-12 in the Trainable and Profound Mental Disabilities class.
Charmane Freeman-Greene
Marilyn Lara
Abigal Cruz
Karen Kish
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